Writing 101

How does __________ use imagery and tone to characterize the relationship between ___________ and ___________.

1. carefully read the passage

-look for details that "say something"

-examine for literary devices(syntax)

2. analyze how tone and imagery is used and think of topic sentences

- don't just summarize, think of bigger conclusions

Analysis: 10 minutes

- analyze the quote in conjunction with your paragraph and thesis

Introduction: 4 minutes

- arguable thesis/claim

Body Paragraphs: 20 minutes

1. Topic sentence

2. Transition for idea

3. Intro and analysis of evidence

4. Concluding sentence

Conclusion: 7 minutes

- DO NOT JUST REPHRASE THE WHOLE ESSAY

- think about the "what to do about it" and leave the reader thinking

3. The conclusions

- What can we characterize by these details and snippets?

Tone Words

- jubilant: overjoyed (positive)

- reverent: respectful (positive)

- brash: cocky (negative)

- condescending: superior (negative)

- whimsical/quizzical: playful (sarcasm)

- cynical: only interested in one's interests

Relationship Words

- father-daughter relationship

- dutiful/businesslike relationship

deteriorating/distant/detached

- think of others as you analyze